Summary: Following news earlier this year that Portal 2 would be a 2011 titles, Valve has confirmed to IGN a specific release date. Valve's sequel will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms on February 9, 2011. Read Full Article

Considering I got Portal for free on Steam a couple months ago, asking anything more than $30 for 2 is a bit steep... that being said I'd probably still buy it if it was $100 just because the first game was so awesome. Can't wait when Portal 2 comes out in 2 years or so.

Apparently Bevan's Design was retardation. You need to DESIGN an antidote for that extra chromosome you've been lugging around your whole life. Did you write that comment on a computer at the public library? Or do you do all of your electronics shopping in the Matrix? Games are $60 arsehole and Portal 2 will tits w/cake. Maybe check your local Goodwill; I bet you could score something more in your budget there, like a copy of Altered Beast.

@ChardsofGlass: my sentiments exactly. I'll write a reminder for that date on the sole of my shoe... They're lucky I love all their games. All this means is it WON'T come out on February 9th, 2011. Why can't I have my cake and Portal 2?

I don't care how long I have to wait on games from Valve. When it's ready, it's ready. They have not let any of us down yet. People gripe and complain when companies get a sequel out as quickly as possible, but when a company does the opposite, they complain about having to wait. Funny, huh?

@saint_sinatra3: I'll be first in line. I'm not griping, nor asking for them to rush it. I'm simply stating that their track-record for release dates is comical at best. I don't think they've actually EVER hit one of their launch dates on time. Never let me down though either. I'd just prefer more info(ie. pictures/videos)as opposed to a Valve release date...

"since hard release dates are a rarity for the company..." Within six months of release? Not really. That's fairly common. What's also fairly common is announcing a year delay two weeks before it was supposed to come out.

The un-fanboyish response to your question is that Portal got it right. There are really only three characters in the game: Chell (player-character), GLaDOS, and the Aperture Science Lab and it did a wonderful job of making them all compelling and interesting. The other part is the gameplay. Sure, simply put, you are creating holes and walking through walls, but you are just dropping blocks in Tetris, aren't you? The puzzles are a blast to figure out and are often more than just firing at point A to get to point B. There are some pretty clever puzzles in that game. So, in closing, the un-fanboyish answer to your question is that the game was awesome all the way through. And if you haven't had the pleasure of GLaDOS whispering in your ear, you are a deprived gamer.

@dabattlefieldfan: They advance the gameplay well beyond simply "walking through walls". I'd describe it as a First Person Puzzler game. It'll have you staring at your TV with your head tilted to the side wondering WTF you could possibly do to get to the next objective. The storyline centers around you being a test subject being run through different "scenarios". Go get the Orange Box already! Half-life 2 + Ep.1, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 for $20 NEW! Then just play it and thank us later. Best valued game EVER...

@dabattlefieldfan: They advance the gameplay well beyond simply "walking through walls". I'd describe it as a First Person Puzzler game. It'll have you staring at your TV with your head tilted to the side wondering WTF you could possibly do to get to the next objective. The storyline centers around you being a test subject being run through different "scenarios". Go get the Orange Box already! Half-life 2 + Ep.1, Portal, and Team Fortress 2 for $20 NEW! Then just play it and thank us later. Best valued game EVER...